Zip code 56131: Fulda, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56131?

56131 is assigned to Fulda, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56131 in?

56131 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56131?

About 2,238 people live in 56131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56131?

The median household income in 56131 is $73,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 56131?

The closest zip codes to 56131 are 56114, 56165, 56119, 56141, 56185.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

2,238

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56131

56131 is a rural zip code in Fulda, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 2,238 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 56131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%241st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%168th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%283rd of 852 in MN
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8282nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%492nd of 851 in MN
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%136th of 852 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%394th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%340th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%539th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,821
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389538th of 851 in MN
Median household income$73,063
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062520th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$36,852
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237583rd of 853 in MN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min524th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%221st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%469th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%534th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%474th of 853 in MN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1301st of 854 in MN
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300609th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%504th of 853 in MN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%773rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%506th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453621st of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280495th of 757 in MN
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%726th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%679th of 852 in MN
Population2,238
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445395th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi601st of 854 in MN

Measure	56131	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	241st of 854
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	168th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.7%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	89th	283rd of 852
Median age	44.8	46.5	38.8	38.9	85th	282nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	492nd of 851
Government workers	18.9%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	136th of 852
Veterans	7%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	394th of 854
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	66th	340th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.1%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	539th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$46,821	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	46th	538th of 851
Median household income	$73,063	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	40th	520th of 846
Per capita income	$36,852	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	40th	583rd of 853
Average commute	22.6 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	27th	524th of 849
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	27th	221st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	469th of 854
Poverty rate	7%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	25th	534th of 852
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	474th of 853
Diversity index	24.9	20.3	41.1	61.4	18th	301st of 854
Median home value	$180,100	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	17th	609th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	504th of 853
Work from home	5.8%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	773rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	506th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.417	0.453	0.483	10th	621st of 848
Median gross rent	$831	$810	$1,280	$1,413	9th	495th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	9th	726th of 851
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	5th	679th of 852
Population	2,238	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	395th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	601st of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 961
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56131

$73,063

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56131

$180,100

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56131

$831

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,519	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,869	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulda
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 43.8558° N, 95.5725° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56131 spans 3 counties

Murray County46% of land
Nobles County40% of land
Cottonwood County14% of land

Zip codes near 56131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56114	Avoca, MN	9 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56165	Reading, MN	11 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56119	Brewster, MN	11 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700
56141	Iona, MN	12 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56185	Wilmont, MN	13 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56137	Heron Lake, MN	13 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56125	Dovray, MN	14 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56183	Westbrook, MN	14 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56172	Slayton, MN	15 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56123	Currie, MN	16 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56187	Worthington, MN	16 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
56161	Okabena, MN	16 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500

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Questions about 56131

What city is zip code 56131?

56131 is assigned to Fulda, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56131 in?

56131 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56131?

About 2,238 people live in 56131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56131 in?

56131 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56131?

The median household income in 56131 is $73,063.

What zip codes are near 56131?

The closest zip codes to 56131 are 56114, 56165, 56119, 56141, 56185.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.